SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE SERIES
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
Maternity, Paternity, Parental, Adoptive and Fertility Leave
Rights and Responsibilities
First broadcast on Tuesday, 4th April 2023
SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE SERIES
Maternity, Paternity, Parental, Adoptive and Fertility Leave
Join us for a webinar that will delve into the critical topics of maternity, paternity, parental, and fertility rights and responsibilities in the workplace. This webinar is designed to educate DEI professionals and HR teams on how to offer the best service for staff in these areas.
Our expert speakers will discuss the challenges that employees face when navigating these issues and offer insights into how organizations can better support their staff. They will share best practices for creating policies and programs that are inclusive, supportive, and respectful of employees’ needs.
Through this event, you will discover:
– The latest trends and best practices in maternity, paternity, parental, and fertility rights and responsibilities
– How to build an inclusive and supportive workplace culture that meets the needs of all employees
– The importance of offering flexible work arrangements and accommodations to support employees during these critical life events
– Strategies for overcoming common challenges in implementing and enforcing policies related to these issues
– How to address and prevent discrimination and bias related to maternity, paternity, parental, and fertility issues in the workplace
Join us to gain insights and practical tips that will help you create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for your staff. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and peers and take steps towards building a more supportive workplace for all employees.
Agenda
11am EDT / 4pm BST
Building fertility-inclusive cultures at work
- – Understanding the mental, physical and emotional impact of fertility
– How fertility drugs can affect individuals at work - – How employers can encourage colleagues to share their fertility journeys
– Encouraging better dialogue and support - – How can employers best support their staff and anticipate their needs
Fiona Skinner, Founder and Director, The Fertility Coaching Company
11:25am EDT / 4:25pm BST
Parenting rights: An American perspective
- – Understanding parental rights in the USA and current inadequacies in the system
- – Evaluating difficulties faced by black women in particular in lower-paid positions both at work and home
- – Stressing the need for employers to provide greater support to those in need
- – Highlighting supportive organisations which are available to help poorer families on the breadline
- Elisabeth Galvin, Content Editor, Diversity Network
Panellists:
Bahia Overton, Executive Director, Black Parent Initiative
Aimee Peoples, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (DEIA), National Partnership for Women and Families
12:00pm EDT / 5:00pm BST
Panel Discussion: Best practice for navigating maternity, paternity, parental and fertility rights and responsibilities in the workplace
– Introducing maternity, paternity, parental, and fertility-related issues in the workplace
– Latest trends and best practices in maternity, paternity, parental, and fertility rights and responsibilities
– How to build an inclusive and supportive workplace culture that meets the needs of all employees
– Offering flexible work arrangements and accommodations to support employees during critical life events
– Strategies for overcoming common challenges in implementing and enforcing policies related to these issues
– How to address and prevent discrimination and bias in the workplace related to fertility / parenthood
Elisabeth Galvin, Content Editor, Diversity Network
in conversation with:
Michelle Last, Partner, Keystone Law
Claire Ingle, Partner, Fertility Matters at Work, and Head of HR Performance and Planning, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Our Speakers
Fiona Skinner, Founder, The Fertility Coaching Company
Fiona is the founder and director of The Fertility Coaching Company in London, and passionate about helping build fertility inclusive cultures at work. She is committed to moving the conversation on to take the next steps in addressing fertility as a hidden source of disclosure at work.
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Bahia Overton, Executive Director, Black Parent Initiative
Bahia Overton holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Social Work. She is completing her Ph.D. in Social Work Research, focusing on the experiences of African American female adolescents in foster care.
Ms. Overton most recently served as the Director of Equity and Partnerships at the Chalkboard Project. She is also the Executive Consultant for Joy DeGruy Publications. She assists Dr. DeGruy in researching historical trauma and developing new models and methods for culturally responsive service delivery. Ms. Overton has also assisted with training and development for government agencies in creating and sustaining equitable policies and practices.
With over 14 years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work, she has served as Child and Family Therapist, Curriculum Developer and Culturally-Specific Treatment Specialist in several states, with various community based organizations and government entities. Ms. Overton serves on the following Boards and Councils: College Possible, Oregon Student Voice, Organic Oneness and Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group.
Ms. Overton is also an active member of the Bahài’ Faith which espouses the oneness of the human family.
culturally-responsive community engagement and continuous improvement processes.
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Aimee Peoples, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (DEIA), National Partnership for Women and Families
Aimee D. Peoples is Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (DEIA) at the National Partnership for Women & families. As the first person to hold this role, Aimee’s work is focused on taking intentional and significant steps to transform the National Partnership to live our values both internally and externally, operationalizing strategic initiatives, and confronting and disrupting bias in all of its forms.
An unapologetic DEIA agent of change and “good troublemaker”, Aimee brings over 15 years of knowledge and experience advocating for and creating positive change in workplaces. An experienced employment attorney and advisor, Aimee is also a trained mediator, workplace investigator, and labor negotiator. Aimee is a transformational leader with a proven history of using equity-driven design thinking to solve specific problems and using policies to cultivate a culture of accountability, equity, and inclusion.
Aimee is a proud graduate of Howard University (B.A.) and also earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School. In addition to her passions around DEIA, Aimee has been recognized for her commitment to community service and is an active volunteer in the DC area. She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Critical Exposure.
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Claire Ingle, Partner, Fertility Matters at Work, and Head of HR Performance and Planning, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Michelle Last, Partner, Keystone Law
Michelle Last is Partner, Keystone Law. Michelle is a skilled and highly-regarded employment lawyer, with over fifteen years’ experience in advising clients on a broad range of non-contentious and contentious employment law matters. She has particular expertise in negotiating and advising on settlement agreements, Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation concerning whistleblowing and discrimination, restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions including litigation in the High Court, TUPE, and employment issues on insolvency. She is a specialist adviser to recruitment businesses and recruitment professionals, giving strategic business modelling advice on the employment law issues associated with the structuring of businesses which supply personnel, including terms of business with hirers and work-seekers, right through to drafting and advising on restrictive covenants and disputes on terms and conditions.
Michelle is a regular contributor to the press and legal journals and has been published in The Times, Financial Times, Employment Law Journal, CIPD and The Lawyer, among many others. She is also an avid speaker on employment law issues relating to TUPE, discrimination, restrictive covenants and redundancy and has featured on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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Elisabeth Galvin, Content Editor, Diversity Network
Elisabeth Galvin is a content editor at Diversity Network, and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and creating a better workplace for all. As a journalist and author, she has worked in the US, London, Australia and Hong Kong for a range of magazines and newspapers. She is now based in Australia and also writing her third biography for the publisher Pen & Sword.
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What you will gain:
Flexible access to content
Our online conference portal offers a personalised content experience. You can join in with the sessions at work and on the go, live and on demand, and join in the conversation in-session with fellow attendees.
An opportunity to make new contacts
After the learning, join us to meet speakers and fellow attendees and make new contacts at our exclusive after-show digital meetup.
Register here to access the session on demand
Thank you very much for an excellent and thought provoking conference. Many thanks to the team for organising such a great event.
L&D MANAGER, PAY UK
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